Scorching heat incoming, PMD sounds heatwave alarm

WEB DESK: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that the temperature will increase in most cities of the country, starting today (April 13). This week, until Friday, there is also a possibility of a heatwave, says PMD.

According to the heatwave alert, the daytime temperature across multiple cities in Pakistan is likely to be 6 to 8 degree Celsius higher than normal.

Going region by region, Islamabad and surrounding areas will be hot and dry, with the mercury topping 04 to 06 degrees above normal. Likewise, central and upper Punjab will also get similar weather. For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PMD predicts dry heat, which could also cause winds and gusts due to the heatwave.

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Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan will also get hot weather, starting tomorrow.

Yesterday (Saturday), the highest recorded temperatures reached up to 43 degrees Celsius in Nawabshah, Hyderabad and Dadu. Karachi’s weather was at 39, DI Khan at 37, Lahore and Peshawar at 35, and Islamabad at 33 degrees.

On Friday, private weather analysts also predicted that Karachi will get more than usual rainfall this summer as well.

Citizens are advised to avoid unnecessary travel during afternoons, and ensure adequate water intake, to prevent adverse impacts of rising heat.